Body hardware



Feb. 28, 1928. 1,660,453

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Feb. 28, 1928. 1,660,453

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Patented Feb. 2 8, 1928. I

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FREDERICK L. MILLER, or scorn 3min, rniorann', Asst-axon To TI-IE STUDEBAKER CORPORATION, or sonrn BEND, rnnrana, A CGRPQRATION on NEW JERSEY.

Application filed May 2, 1927. Serial No. 188,253;

This invention relates to ornamental fixtures and particularly toan improved construction thereof, a corner lamp for enclosed vehicle bodies to which the present invention is applicable, being illustrated in the drawings and described in the following specification as a typical example of such fixture.

Heretofore changes in the design of an ornamental fixture such as a corner lamp have always been made by altering a portion ofthe same, each alteration and design irre ective of its ma nitude necessitatin the construction of a new die. Constructing a new die every time a small changein design is made is very costly, and it is, therefore, the principal object of this invention to provide an ornamental fixture which only necessitates the insertion of an ornamental portion to change the design of the exposed surfaces thereof, and does not necessitate the changing of the exposed surface proper.

Another object is to provide an ornamental fixture having an exposed surface provided with an aperture,'and having an ornamental insert adapted to be positioned underneath the exposed surface whereby a portion of the insert is Visible through the aperture in the exposed surface.

Another object is to provide an ornamental clamp fixture with an exposed apertured rim surrounding the transparent portion-thereof, an ornamental insert being provided underneath the rim,'portions of which are visible through the apertures in the rim. I 1

Another object is to provide an ornamental lamp fixture with an exposed rim having apertures formed thereinand a continuous insert positioned below the rim, embossed designs on the insert extending into the apertures in the rim.

These being among the objects of the pres ent invention, the same consists of certain features of construction and combinations of parts to be hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawings, and then claimed, having the above, and other objects in view. i

In the accompanying drawings which illustrate a suitable embodiment of the present invention,

Figure 1 is a plan view of a lamp taken as an example of an ornamental fixture.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the lamp 7 snown in Figure 1 i the specification.

Figure 31s an enlarged transverse section of the lamptaken onthe line 33 of Figure 1 showing the means for holding the ornamental insert in position. I

Figure 4 is a plan view of the ornamental insert.

Figure 5 is a plan view ofthe back plate showing the positions-of the insert retainer members thereon. 7

Figure '6 is a perspective view of one of the spring like retainer members.

Figure Tis a plan view of the lamp base. Figure 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 8+8 of Figure 1 showing the method of uniting the lamp base and cover assembly. I

lamp construction which is taken as, a typical example of an ornamental fixture, comprises two unitaryassemblies, namely, a lamp base and a cover which'are secured together to form the complete lamp structure.

' The lamp base as shown in Figures 2 and 3 consists of a deep rectangular-shaped housing 20 open at one side and containing a lamp socket 22 extended through and secured to an end wall thereof, a suitablelamp bulb 24: being retained in position by thesocket 22. A pairof upstanding oppositely extend ing ears 23 are struckparallel to the flanges 21 from the metal of the same at opposite sides-of the housing 20, as shown in Figures 7 and 8,to'provide an attaching means,';t he purpose of which will be described later in The lamp cover comprises a retaining rim 25- for the glass cover and a back plate 32.

Theretaining rim 25 is formed with a central opening 26 to receive a transparent glass 27, the edges of which are flanged at 28 and seat against the edge-of the rim 25 forming the opening 26. Narrow apertures 29 are formed in the space between the inner and outer edges of the retainer rim 25, and surroundingthe flanged. portion'28 of the glass 27 and abutting against the under side of the rim 25 is the," flat annular ring or insert 30, the plan view of which is shown in Figures. Embossed designs35 are formedon the insert 30 and project into the apertures. 29 where they are visible'f rom the exterior of the rim 25. is the principal feature of the present invention and it is. this portion whicl'i is. used to change the designv of the fixture, it being necessary only .to change the design on side of the rim 25, the extreme ends cat the fingers beingfi'anged upwardly to prevent displaeementoi' then1sert130, as shown 1n Figure Thecentrat portion otthe plate 2-32 '.s;cut away at33i and at eachside oli this. opening is a key hole slot 34:. The beclr plate 32 is substantially smaller than the rim. so

that when the two aresassemhled the edges thereof maybe welded or soldered to provide a hat surtace, that is, so that theplane, of the bottom face of the "back 1 plate 32 will coincide with the plane 0'1": the lower edge of the ri1n25 toiprovide flushi surtacesqthere between. i i

The cover and lamp base 'assemblies are united by laying the cover on the base so that the upwardly extending ears 23 on the base flanges 211 are receivedvby' theenlangedportions of the keyhole slots 34, a-nd-jthentby sliding the cover along the surface of the flanges 2lso that the cans 23 enganewith; the I narrow portions ofthe key hole slots 34 to securely unite the two assembl as shown Figure" 8. lV'h'eIr in this assembled posi tion the rays of light from therlampbulb 24 passthrouglr the-opening 33 in the plate 32' and out through the transparent glass 27.. The ornamental? insert ;Sl1OWnt ins Figure 4*, be termed of leather, imitation leather, metal, or anyother material capable o'fhaving a design,.suchi as 35, fonmed, thereon. Leatheris a very-desirable material to use for the insert as it may be; easily embossed ortooled; and maybe painted with any 'color which, in case the-fixture is used in a vehicle body,,may match: thewbody 111?- h'olstery to give a. pleasing appeanance.;to the interior of: thebody.

Inserts of this description may be incorporated in great many, types or: orna- The insert l 30 mental fixtures, F gure 9 illustrating the use oi an embossed 1nsert40 incorporated 1n a window regulator handle il, the insert 40 being positioned between the retaining min 42" and the main body portion o'trthe handle. Any number of designs of ornamental fixtures may be had without changing the de signs. oi? the outer surfaces thereof, as it is only necessary to assemble inserts thereto having different designs, sary then: to pronide; outer surfaces of many designs-or. shapeswith the-result that a. great saving is effected in theconstruction of complicated dies.

It is to be understood that the present inventionis not limited. to the use of injse t" It is not necesof this description with any particularfixture, and that formal changes may bemade inv the specific embodiments of the invention described without departing irom the spirit and: substance of; the broad; invention, the scope ofwhiclris' commensurate with the appended claims. 7 1

hat I, claim is r p p Li, An; ornamental lampfiarture; comprising a housing; having ani outwardly extend:- ing flange, a backing plate secured to said till flange, a glass cover having an outwardly extending flange spaced from said backing plate, supports on: said backing plate-tosupport said glass couer'at the freeedge thereof, an ornamental insert resting ontsaid supports, and. a: retaining rim, having apertures hll'QPQi'l'li overlying said insert and the flange on said glass cover to secure said glass-cover and insert to; saidihousing.

2. An, onnamentat lamp; fixture, comprising a housing, a cover thereiorspaced therefrom, supports forsaidcover interposed be tween said cover and housing, said supports extending outwardly beyond said cover, an

ornamental... insert sn ported by the free having aperturcs therein overlying said in sert and. aportiion-ozt saidycover for securing saidicovcn and.insert to sa-id. housi 3. An, ornamentallamp fixture, compris ing; a housing, anu-apentured plate secured thereto, supportssecured to said plate, a

glass cover seating on saidsupports, an onnamental insert exterior of i said cover seated on. saidsupports, and a retaining rim having apertures therein for overlying said insertandla.pontionot said. cover to secure said cover and insert to said supports.

Signed by me at South Bend, Indiana, this 29th day of April, 1927.

FREDERICK; L, MI LER,

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